Cardiothoracic Specialist Nurse (Training Post)
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the cardiac surgical team in the form of a training post for a cardiac specialist nurse practitioner. We are looking for an enthusiastic new team member, the post holder will work closely with the cardiac surgical team and as part of well established team of specialist nurses and surgical care practitioners in providing an advanced level of nursing care for the cardiothoracic surgical patients.
The post holder will be training to manage a patient caseload and/or client group within the speciality service from diagnosis throughout the treatment trajectory to discharge or death. They will train to determine clinical diagnosis and treatments indicated, and maintain records as a practitioner. The post holder will train to provide expert clinical expertise and support to other staff whilst improving clinical practice, enhancing service provision and streamlining patient focused care.
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be trained to provide support, information and advice to patients, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team on all aspects of the service. The post holder will be expected to liaise with primary care and external agencies to enable and ensure a quality service provision for patient caseload and/or client group.
The post holder will network with Nurse Practitioners Colleagues/ Surgical Care Practitioners and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners for the purpose of developing practice, research and audit, development of standardised patient information and clinical supervision. They will ensure that evidence based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment and ensure this knowledge is disseminated throughout the clinical area, Trust and externally as appropriated.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
- Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
- Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Details
Date posted
21 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-CARDIO-5596169
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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